Convicted escaped prisoner, Jose Awad, a 30-year-old from Lima Sands, Essequibo, was recaptured yesterday, the police said in a statement.
Awad escaped from Lusignan Prison on 14th May 2024, where he was serving a sentence for the offence of break and enter and larceny.
At about 6 am yesterday, Station Sergeant Blackman, along with a team of policemen, departed Mahdia Police Station using a motor pickup (# PAD 3270) driven by Constable 24291 Marshall and a Force ATV (#CN 5815) driven by Constable 24952 Herod.
Acting on intelligence received from Commander Regional Division #8 Senior Superintendent Khalid Mandall, Sergeant Blackman engaged with the CPG members of Tumatumari (El Paso).
The search led to Awad’s arrest at approximately 5.50 pm at El Paso/Tumatumari Village, Region #8.
He was apprehended for the offences of escape from custody and larceny of a motorcycle, the property of Roger Hinds.
Awad was informed of the allegations and cautioned. He was escorted, along with the said motorcycle, to Mahdia Police Station, where he is currently in custody.
